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Explore the LGBT history of the Castro on foot during this 2-hour walking tour. Follow your informative local guide through the famous neighborhood while learning about the local landmarks and historical sites. Be inspired by the rich, diverse history of this iconic district and its continuing role as an epicenter of LGBT activism and events.

Highlights

Guided walking tour through the Castro neighborhood

Learn about the history and culture of San Francisco

Twin Peaks Tavern, Castro Theatre and the colorful murals of the Castro

Walk by Harvey Milk's former residence and camera shop, the Harvey Milk Plaza and the Civil Rights Academy

Recent Photos of This Tour

The Castro: Historical Walking Tour of San Francisco's Gay & Lesbian District

Castro Theater

One of the most iconic landmarks of the Castro

Photo by: Marc M 05 2015

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Walking through the Castro you'll see these beautiful rainbow streets

Photo by: Marc M 05 2015

Pink Triangle Park

Standing in the middle of this memorial to the gay victims of the Holocaust -- a group we often forget.

Photo by: Frank D 02 2014

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Excellent bakery slogan in the Castro

Photo by: Anonymous 06 2013

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Famed Castro Theater sign

Photo by: Anonymous 06 2013

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The Harvey Milk Plaza

Photo by: Anonymous 06 2013

The Sisters of Perpetual ...

Fun characters in the district, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

Photo by: Anonymous 06 2013

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American Colors with Pride!

Photo by: Anonymous 06 2013

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Pretty flowers baskets on 19th Street

Photo by: Anonymous 06 2013

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The McCormick House, stunning example Victorian architecture in the area

Photo by: Anonymous 06 2013

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Rainbow flag with equally beautiful and colorful roses

Photo by: Anonymous 06 2013

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Standing in front of the AIDS memorial wall in the Castro

Photo by: Jeanelle C 03 2011

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A picture of the pride flag that fliles over Harvey Milk square where the walk begins

Photo by: Jeanelle C 03 2011

What You Can Expect

Castro Theatre, San Francisco

Meet your local guide at Harvey Milk Plaza for the 2-hour walking tour of the iconic Castro neighborhood. Visit the historic Castro Theatre, with its Spanish Colonial Baroque architecture, and learn about how the district got its name.

Walk on to visit several historical sites related to Harvey Milk, the gay rights activist and famous San Francisco resident. See his home, his photo shop and the campaign headquarters for his political activities.

See the Pink Triangle Memorial Park, the Rainbow Honor Walk Project and the Leonard Matlovich Vietnam Vet Plaque. Visit the legendary Twin Peaks Tavern, the first gay bar in the United States with windows.

This moving, empowering and informative tour will give you authentic insight into San Francisco's history as center for LGBT rights and activism. Public walkways are all wheelchair accessible.

Customer Reviews

Truly excellent tour. Kathy was knowledgeable and inviting, and conveyed with a great personal touch the history and community of the Castro. Would highly recommend if you want to get a real feeling for the area and its significance in wider society!

Excellent tour! We learned a great deal and enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was very nice and answered any questions we had. It was great that she lived in the Castro and was able to provide information that only a local could provide. It is certainly worth your time to spend learning about a great neighborhood in San Francisco. We highly recommend this tour.

Fun, fascinating, and fact filled tour of San Francisco's Castro district. Very knowledgeable yet fun tour guide! You get to see an important chapter in American history as well as a vital living community. Recommended for both members and non-members of the LGBT community!

This was amazing! A must do for all who have an interest in the Castro and in GLBT history. The tour was very informative and at times moving as the decades of world changing history are revealed. The guide Kathy was so lovely and the tour moved at a comfortable pace.

We had a wonderful time and our guide Kathy was so knowledgable and friendly. She made us feel at home and you could tell that she had a passion for the Castro district. People were so friendly I want to come back. A great tour. See you soon!! X

Our tour guide was Kathy Amendola, and she was absolutely fantastic. She was knowledgable, warm, patient, and had a cute sense of humour. She is extremely familiar with the area in its' entirety, and was great at taking questions on the fly. This was not my first trip to San Francisco or the Castro area, but it was my first time taking a tour of this type and I would highly recommend it to others who are interested in learning more about the history behind this well-known gay and lesbian district :